Hi, I'm Chris.

I help people solve security problems.

About

I'm a security expert based in Richmond, Virginia. I studied criminal justice and information systems at the undergraduate level, and international relations/national security affairs at the graduate level.My career has mostly involved tackling tough security problems across public and private sector organizations through applied threat management, risk management, operational response, and intelligence analysis.The areas I typically focus on include insider threat program development, cyber investigations and coordinated response, strategic and tactical intelligence operations, cyber resilience, and homeland security/national security issues in cybersecurity. The application of design thinking, agile, and innovation concepts is also important in all the work I tackle.I am a proud alumni of AmeriCorps, a volunteer running coach, and a self-proclaimed coffee snob.

Work

Currently I am the Cyber Program Manager at the Virginia Fusion Center, but I've had many great opportunities to work with some amazing organizations and people:

  • Insider Threat @ J&J, TransUnion, Nike, and GE

  • Cybersecurity Program Management @ State of Virginia

  • IT Risk Management @ Dominion Energy

  • Intelligence Analysis @ Virginia State Police

  • Disaster Services & Response @ American Red Cross (AmeriCorps)

Projects & Appearances

Below are a handful of projects, deliverables, speaking engagements, writings, and other items I've worked on within the security and technology space.

  • Insider Threat Program Name Generator - For when you really don't want to use the term Insider Threat. (link)

  • MIThRL - (pronounced "myth-rill") The Managed Insider Threat Resource Library provides a curated collection of insider threat research, guides, and tools. (link)

  • Statewide CIRP - Drafting, development, and coordination of the Statewide Cyber Incident Response Plan (CIRP) and Cybersecurity Hazard-Specific Annex (HSA) for the Commonwealth of Virginia.

  • Insider Threat Common Core - An open source framework for building, maturing, and benchmarking an insider threat / data protection program (TBD)

  • "The Future Needs THEM" - A personal essay on re-thinking the current approach to STEM education. (link)

  • Hack Reporter - A proof-of-concept chatbot tool to assist people looking to report online crime/victimization. (link)

  • LEAP Podcast Ep. 74: The Crowned Jewel Analyst - Guest appearance on episode 74 of the Law Enforcement Analysis Podcast speaking on my personal and career journey in intelligence analysis and cybersecurity. (link)

  • Insider Threat for SLTT Entities - Webinar presentation for the MS-ISAC on insider threats within state and local government. (link)

  • Converging Cybersecurity & Emergency Management - 2021 article published by the International Public Safety Association on how to integrate cybersecurity and emergency management concepts. (link)

  • VEMA Voice Podcast - Recording of a presentation on converging cybersecurity and emergency management delivered at the 2022 Virginia Emergency Management Symposium in Virginia Beach. (link)

Any views or opinions, stated or inferred, from the above items are solely my own and do not reflect any of my past or current employers.

Contact

You can connect with me on a number of different platforms. I also provide affordable consulting / advisory services for security teams through FifthFuture.com.